Daily Archives: April 14, 2011


Saturday, May 14, 8:00 am – 11:00 am – Nature Photography Workshop

Come to the Dana Greenhouses at the Arnold Arboretum in Jamaica Plain on Saturday, May 14, from 8 – 11 in the morning, for a Nature Photography Workshop led by Erik Gehring, freelance photographer and multi-media producer.  Improve your photographs of nature in this half-day workshop – a talk followed by hands-on experience.  The class takes place at the Arnold Arboretum during one of the most beautiful times of the year.  Learn about composition, color, light, depth of field and focus.  Bring your camera and manual and familiarize yourself with the operation of your camera prior to the workshop.  Offered with the Eliot School of Fine & Applied Art, the fee is $60, and there is a rain date of May 21.  To sign up, visit www.my.arboretum.harvard.edu.  And although the Erik Gehring photo below (www.northernwoodlands.org) is hardly a spring shot, it is so arresting we thought you should see it as an example of Mr. Gerhring’s talent.


Friday, May 6, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm and Saturday, May 7, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm – 34th Annual Plant Sale at Berkshire Botanical Garden

Calling all gardeners – get a jump start on the gardening season and choose from thousands of plants, shrubs, and trees – many grown at Berkshire Botanical Garden – at the 34th Annual Plant Sale on Friday and Saturday, May 6 and 7.  BBG members receive early buying privileges and a 10% discount on plant purchases.  Early buying hours for members are Friday, May 6, from 8 – 11 am, and regular hours are Friday, May 6, 11 – 5, and Saturday, May 7, 9 – 5.  The Plant Sale is generously sponsored by Ed Herrington, Inc.  Rain or shine event.  Photograph by J. Parker for www.ruralintelligence.com.